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EREK database of resource efficiency
Measures, Technologies and Good Practices
Do you want to know how much different measures and technological solutions would cost and how much money and resources they can save for your business? This database offers such data in a concise and comprehensive format.
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Footprint calculation schemes, application and reporting
Businesses that look ahead and actively manage their ecological risks and opportunities can gain a strong competitive advantage. Ecological footprint calculation schemes are increasingly used to help...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 5-30 % 0.2 - 0.5 Year(s)
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Procuring sustainable products and equipment for offices
Companies can lower their environmental impact by using more sustainable office equipment including printers, office chairs, computer screens and so on. Using sustainability criteria, such as the...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Office and administration
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 10-40 % 3 - 4 Year(s)
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Introducing energy efficient compacting and baling equipment
Waste management is a big part of business operations which is often overlooked in terms of potential environmental and business benefits.
Compactors crush waste into a smaller volume, allowing more...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- Waste management and recycling
Resources:
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 30-50 % 1.5 - 2 Year(s)
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Procuring sustainable office supplies and consumables
Consumables such as paper, staples or beverages are cheap if you consider how often they are used and how easily they are replaced. The decision to use more sustainable suppliers is made easier today...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Office and administration
Resources:
- Materials
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 5-15 % 0 - 1 Year(s)
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Training staff to improve resource efficiency in offices
In steering changes towards more efficient and greener performance in a company, it is important to engage staff in the process to ensure that they are on-board. It is always a challenge to change...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Office and administration
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 10-30 % 1 - 3 Year(s)
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Fleet management optimisation
Managing commercial fleets of cars, vans, trucks, trailers and specialised vehicles used for work purposes is a time-consuming and resource-intensive task. Fleet management covers a range of...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 7-15 % 0.5 - 1.5 Year(s)
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Renting and leasing
Renting and leasing means that you can use a product without owning it. This can be favourable, for example if you only need a certain tool once, or if it is a complex tool that needs a lot of...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 5-20 % 1 - 8 Year(s)
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Optimisation of cleaning-in-place systems
Since the 1950s, clean-in-place (CIP) systems have been reliably used to clean inside surfaces of tanks and pipelines in liquid process equipment to avoid costly downtime associated with lengthy...
Sector / Industry:
- Chemical and process engineering
- Food processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 1-5 % 1 - 3 Year(s)
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Asset sharing between businesses
Sharing an asset with other companies can be done when you are not using the asset for 100%. An asset can be anything that you use to make your business run: from an oven for catering services to...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 50-75 % 1 - 10 Year(s)
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Energy efficiency of compressed-air equipment
Generating and supplying compressed air is a very energy-intensive activity. Improving the energy efficiency of compressed-air equipment by implementing concrete measures can save more than 30 % of...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 30-50 % 0 - 0.5 Year(s)
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Training staff in energy efficient driving
Accelerating gently, avoiding high speeds, anticipating traffic... these are all energy efficient or ecodriving measures which can reduce fuel consumption and costs while decreasing carbon dioxide...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 10-15 % 1 - 1.5 Year(s)
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Making a waste prevention plan
Cutting waste in a systematic way will help SMEs to reduce cost and save material. A special waste-prevention plan will be very helpful in introducing such a systematic approach. It helps to...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 1-10 % 0.25 - 5 Year(s)